Russian edit

Etymology edit

From a Turkic language, ultimately from Middle Mongol *ïrgaï.

Compare Kazakh ырғай (yrğai, juneberry), Mongolian яргай (jargaj, dogwood, cornel).

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

ирга́ (irgáf inan (genitive ирги́, uncountable)

  1. juneberry
  2. mespilus, shadbush (Amelanchier)

Declension edit